Fior d'Arancio Passito(Italy)
Orange Blossom
Fior d' Arancio Passito DOCG is a sweet white wine from Colli Euganei, Veneto.
There are 3 types of Fior d'Arancio:
Spumante (sparkling)
Passito (sweet)
Secco (dry)
This card is about Fior d'Arancio Passito.
Typical Flavors
 Orange Blossom |
 Orange Zest |
 Tangerine |
 Orange |
 Honey |
 Lychee |
 Mango |
 Candied Fruit |
 Vanilla |
 Dried Figs |
 Dried Fruit |
 Minerals |
Fior d'Arancio Passito is known as a lady's wine because it's a flower bomb.
Orange Blossom is the main aroma together with candied fruit and volcanic terroir minerality.
Food Pairing Fior d'Arancio Passito
 Meditation |
 Cantucci Biscuits |
 Foie Gras |
 Blue Cheese |
Fior d'Arancio Passito is a good match to Foie Gras. Paté.
Biscotti. Cantucci. Italian Torte (Cakes). Panforte. Nut Cakes. Walnut Tart.
Peacan Pie. Christmas Desserts. Chocolate Cake. Dried Fruit. Blue Cheese. Roquefort.
The wine should always be as sweet, or sweeter than what you are eating.
About
Fior d'Arancio is a DOCG from Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills), near Padova in Veneto region.
The name means orange blossom because the grape's flavor reminds of the citrus-scented flower of an orange.
The grape is a special clone of Muscat called Moscato Giallo (yellow) that has a unique expression in the volcanic soils of Colli Euganei.
45 million years ago Abano Terme area was covered by the sea and the volcanic activity pushed the soil up forming "Colli Euganei" hills.
Today the terroir is rich of fossils and volcanic minerals.
Passito means that the grapes were dried. Uva passita means raisins.
The sugar concentration is superior and the long lasting perfume in your mouth will stay with you in your gustatory memory forever.
Veneto
Veneto is famous for its capital Venezia, and the wines Prosecco, Soave, and Amarone.
Red Wines:
Valpolicella
Bardolino
Colli Euganei Rosso
Friularo di Bagnoli
Merlot
Montello Rosso
Piave Malanotte
Tai Rosso
White Wines:
Soave
Cortese
Custoza
Durello
Garganega
Glera
Lison
Lugana
Pinot Grigio
Fior d'Arancio
Sparkling Wines:
Ripasso Wines:
Rosé Wines:
Dessert Wines:
Aperol
Campari
Fior d' Arancio Passito
Martini Red
Martini White
Recioto
Primary Grapes:
25% Glera (Prosecco)
15% Garganega (Soave)
11% Corvina (Amarone)
11% Merlot
10% Pinot Grigio